The Rate of O₂ Uptake by the Breathing Organ Depends

question 31

Multiple Choice

The rate of O₂ uptake by the breathing organ depends on the

• A) volume flow of air or water per unit of time.
• B) amount of O₂ removed from each unit of volume.
• C) amount of CO₂ needing to be removed.
• D) volume flow of respiratory medium per unit time and the amount of O₂ removed from each unit volume.

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Definitions:

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which rewards or punishments are given out at irregular intervals, making the response more resistant to extinction.

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning that involves providing a reward after every correct response to ensure the behavior is reinforced.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Discriminative Stimulus

A type of stimulus in the environment that increases the chance of a response due to its association with a reinforcement or punishment.